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League Cup

League Cup Overview

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Messi hits 100 Miami goals to secure Campeones Cup

Lionel Messi reached a century of goals for Inter Miami in record time as the Herons defeated Cruz Azul to claim the 2026 Campeones Cup. The Argentine icon's historic header, combined with a late strike from Casemiro, delivered instant silverware for new Miami boss Kily Gonzalez in his very first game on the touchline.

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Cruz Azul star warns Messi & Miami ahead of Campeones Cup showdown

Cruz Azul defender Alan Mozo has set his sights firmly on securing international silverware ahead of a highly anticipated 2026 Campeones Cup clash against Inter Miami. The Mexican giants are preparing to face Lionel Messi's side, with Mozo eager to continue his team's recent momentum and secure another major trophy for Joel Huiqui’s high-flying squad.

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'I'll keep pushing' - Filipe Luis confirms Monaco plan for Erik Lira

AS Monaco will renew their push to sign Cruz Azul midfielder Erik Lira in upcoming transfer windows, head coach Filipe Luis has confirmed. The Mexican international was on the verge of moving to the Stade Louis II during the summer, but the switch fell through after Folarin Balogun's proposed departure failed to materialise.

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Dani Alves ordered to pay £1.7m to Pumas as club win court battle

Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves has been ordered to pay Mexican club Pumas £1.7 million ($2.3m) in compensation after losing a lengthy legal battle over his contract termination. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court upheld a previous Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling in favour of the Liga MX outfit, who sacked the Brazilian in the wake of his January 2023 arrest.

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League Cup, fixtures & results

Monday 1 December
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Ballymena United
BAL
2
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Larne
LAR
0
FT
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Newry City AFC
NEW
2
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Linfield
LIN
3
FT
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Glentoran
GLE
1
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Cliftonville
CLI
1
FT
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Tuesday 27 January
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Linfield
LIN
1
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Ballymena United
BAL
0
FT
Monday 2 February
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Glentoran
GLE
2
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COL
1
FT
Saturday 14 March
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Al-Karma crestAl-Karma8620145920
W
W
W
W
W
2Al Zawraa crestAl Zawraa85301531218
W
W
W
D
W
3Erbil crestErbil8521123917
W
L
W
D
W
4Newroz crestNewroz8431134915
D
W
W
W
D
5Al Shorta crestAl Shorta843194515
W
D
W
D
W
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Frequently asked questions

Merseyside team Liverpool hold the record for most League cup titles in history with 10 title wins to their name. Their most recent came in 2024 as they defeated Chelsea in the final.

The English Football League Cup, better known as the EFL Cup, Carabao Cup, or simply League Cup, features 92 teams in total. The competition consists of seven rounds to determine the winner. The first-ever edition of the EFL Cup took place in the 1960-61 season.

Former Welsh international and Liverpool legend Ian Rush holds the record for most appearances in the league cup. Rush featured in 80 League Cup games playing for three different English clubs.

Ian Rush holds the record for most goals in the League Cup. Rush has scored a total of 49 goals in 80 appearances in the competition.

Kevin Poole is the oldest player to feature in the League Cup. He achieved this feat while playing for Burton Albion at the age of 46 years and 21 days in 2009.

Harvey Elliott is the youngest player to have featured in the League Cup at the age of 15 years and 174 days, achieving the feat while playing for Fulham in 2018.

The League Cup has witnessed many legendary players over the years. The list includes the likes of Eden Hazard, Steven gerrard, Alan Shearer, Ian Rush, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero, John Terry, Theirry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Jamie Vardy, among many more.

Some of the most notable managers to have featured in the League Cup are Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Claudio Ranieri, Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte, etc.